Embiid scores season-best 42 points as 76ers top Hawks
Joel Embiid had a season-high 42 points and 10 rebounds as the 76ers turned a blistering shooting performance in the first half into a 121-109 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.
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Joel Embiid had a season-high 42 points and 10 rebounds as the 76ers turned a blistering shooting performance in the first half into a 121-109 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 26 points and 13 rebounds for his second straight double-double after missing three games with the flu.
Embiid had been struggling in practice with maintaining stamina as a result of breathing issues related to his flu recovery, but he was dominant in his return.
The Sixers gave up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter by being outscored 16-5 in a span of 5:30.
The injury will put a lot on Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris' plate with Harden sidelined.
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points for the 76ers, while James Harden had 24 and Tobias Harris added 16.
The league said the Sixers engaged in discussions involving free agents P.J. Tucker and Danuel House Jr. before the date when talks could begin.
The Sixers made just enough plays to beat Chicago for the 12th straight time.
Tyrese Maxey shot 15 for 20 overall, going a career-best 9 for 12 from outside.
Embiid is averaging 27.6 points and 10 rebounds in five games.
James Harden had 29 points and 11 assists and Joel Embiid scored 26 in Philly's 120-106 win over Indiana Monday.
Joel Embiid had 40 points as Philadelphia fell to 0-3 for the first time since 2016-17.
The 76ers lost their opener Tuesday night in Boston and had another weak defensive effort on Thursday night.
Get ready for "Bricken for Chicken" as Chick-fil-A replaces fan favorite Frosty Freeze Out at Sixers games.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the NBA regular season.
Salvador Perez, Luke Maile, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered and the Kansas City Royals tagged Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for a career-worst nine earned runs in a 15-1 win over Philadelphia.
After trading for Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster deal with the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are in the mix for LeBron James.
The FIFA World Cup matches in Philadelphia may be over, but the international tournament is helping fight food insecurity.
Ranger Suarez was unable to pitch in the 2024 All-Star Game because of back stiffness, and there is a chance the Red Sox left-hander will miss the July 14 event in Philadelphia because of a groin injury.
Philadelphia may have hosted its final 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup match, but the celebration at Lemon Hill is far from over.
Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Luinder Avile went five innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival is closing early Sunday evening because of expected storms.
In the six 2026 Men's World Cup matches at Philadelphia Stadium, attendees drank 290,000 beers and consumed thousands of servings of Philly staples like soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and crab fries.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Philadelphia area Monday, but it will also bring cooler temperatures
Salvador Perez, Luke Maile, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered and the Kansas City Royals tagged Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for a career-worst nine earned runs in a 15-1 win over Philadelphia.
IBEW 614 members made their voices heard on Day 3 of the strike outside PECO's Center City headquarters.
Heavy rain flooded buildings and prompted officials to close roads in Philadelphia and Camden.
The Lawnside Historical Society's camp gives middle school students the opportunity to visit sites tied to the fight for freedom.
IBEW 614 members made their voices heard on Day 3 of the strike outside PECO's Center City headquarters.
Heavy rain flooded buildings and prompted officials to close roads in Philadelphia and Camden.
After trading for Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster deal with the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are in the mix for LeBron James.
The FIFA World Cup matches in Philadelphia may be over, but the international tournament is helping fight food insecurity.
Ayzia J. Toledo and Henrietta F. Carter died in a crash in Gloucester County, New Jersey, state police say.
Heavy rain flooded buildings and prompted officials to close roads in Philadelphia and Camden.
The Lawnside Historical Society's camp gives middle school students the opportunity to visit sites tied to the fight for freedom.
Ayzia J. Toledo and Henrietta F. Carter died in a crash in Gloucester County, New Jersey, state police say.
A roof partially collapsed Monday morning at a BJ's Wholesale Club amid heavy flooding in Ocean Township, N.J.
A worship service at a South Jersey church was filled with gratitude Sunday, less than 48 hours after a fire badly damaged the roof of the church.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Salvador Perez, Luke Maile, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered and the Kansas City Royals tagged Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for a career-worst nine earned runs in a 15-1 win over Philadelphia.
After trading for Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster deal with the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are in the mix for LeBron James.
The FIFA World Cup matches in Philadelphia may be over, but the international tournament is helping fight food insecurity.
Ranger Suarez was unable to pitch in the 2024 All-Star Game because of back stiffness, and there is a chance the Red Sox left-hander will miss the July 14 event in Philadelphia because of a groin injury.
Philadelphia may have hosted its final 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup match, but the celebration at Lemon Hill is far from over.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Streets in Camden, New Jersey, filled with water during an intense rainstorm Monday morning. Philadelphia and the surrounding Pennsylvania suburbs experienced flooding as well.
A historic PECO strike is dragging on. Around 1,600 IBEW Local 614 workers walked off the job Saturday after what they call months of stalled negotiations.
The illness is not spread from person to person, but is a foodborne illness, according to health officials. CBS News Philadelphia Stephanie Stahl has the details.
A fire over the weekend at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center on Tyson Avenue was arson, officials said. Mosque leaders believe it may have been a targeted attack.
The Lawnside Historical Society kicked off its Underground Railroad summer camp Monday, giving middle school students the opportunity to visit sites tied to the fight for freedom and learn beyond the classroom.
